PlayAlong Lesson 1
Parts of the Guitar
We refer to various parts of the guitar in these lessons. Here is your guide to what we're referring to.
Video 1: How to Hold the Guitar
Video 2: How to Hold and Use the Pick
Video 3: How to Finger the Strings
Exercises
Exercise 1: Simple Picking Exercise - picking individual notes, coordinating your hands. Use the fingers to fret the notes as indicated. I am picking the strings up near the fingering hand so you can see it. Don't pick the strings up there when you do the exercises.
Exercise 2: Your first song - "Ode to Joy".
If you can read notation or tablature it is here.
